Thank you to everyone who participated in the
10th ANNUAL RUN FOR RACHEL
On Sunday, May 23, men, women, teens and children from across New Jersey gathered in Livingston for the 10th Annual Run for Rachel, an event to increase awareness of domestic violence in our suburban communities. More than 100 volunteers helped as 523 runners competed in a 5K race. Participants in the 5K Run and 3K Walk raised more than $60,000 in sponsorships that will directly benefit victims of domestic violence and their families.
“This run educates people of both genders and of different ages, and teaches them that domestic violence does happen in our community and that it crosses every socioeconomic barrier,” said 2010 Run Co-Chair Andrea Bier. “Even wearing the Run for Rachel t-shirt after the event helps to raise public awareness and I would like to live to see the day when we put an end to domestic violence.”
Co-Chair Sheri Wolfson agreed that as a community-wide event, the Run for Rachel truly makes an impact. “We are so lucky to have a team of committed volunteers, staff members and friends who all help to make the Run the success it has been for the past 10 years.”
In the men’s category, Gary Rosenberg of Morristown won with a time of 16:22, second place went to Attila Sabahoglu of Lake Hiawatha and John Hogan of Washington Township came in third. For the women, Maria Danna of Morris Plains won with a time of 17:44, second place went to Jennifer Martin of Clifton and Jen Found of Toms River came in third.
Proceeds from the Run for Rachel support the program’s operating budget. Co-Chair Lisa Lindauer said she got involved after seeing the commitment of members of the Run committee to ending domestic violence and to increasing knowledge of this issue. “I see the Rachel Coalition’s role in the MetroWest community as one that provides a multi-faceted response and serves the entire family, women, children and men.”
